The Lions Of The Two Rivers

In a spectacular upset, the Iraqi National Football Team beat the Saudi Arabian Team 1-0 in the Asian Cup Sunday, July 29th, 2007. Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds came together and celebrated worldwide. The pictures tell the story.

Younis Mamoud heads the winning score! ~reuters photo

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Dearborn, Michigan ~reuters photo

Baghdad ~reuters photo

Sadr City Baghdad ~ap photo

Tikrit ~reuters photo

Baghdad ~reuters photo

Younis Mamoud celebrates in front of sign that reads:
"United We Stand, Devided We Fall"
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From Iraq the Model....

"Our players, tonight our heroes, learned that only with team work they had a chance to win. May our politicians learn from the players..."

If only OUR politicians would learn from them........
cargosquid | | Email | 07.30.07 - 8:40 am | #

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What a heartwarming entry!

I certainly hope CONgre$$ and the ENEMEDIA see the last photo and hang their heads in shame!

Congratulations Iraq!!!
Just A Nobody | | Email | Homepage | 07.30.07 - 1:31 pm | #